I am a very hard worker. I'm also a dedicated employee given the opportunity, I learn quick and not afraid to ask questions if i don't know. Some of my skills include being proficient in GTAW, GMAW, SMAW procedures.
Hi, I’m
Bronson Kitchens
Woodruff,SC
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Current Tools
Welder/Fabricator
07.2018 - 10.2024
Job overview
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Technico
Welder
12.2017 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Weld various metals according to blueprints using mig and tig welding
- Carbon steel, Stainless steel, and aluminum
CB&I
Welder
10.2013 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Join and fabricate pipe according to blueprint using gtaw, gmaw procedures
- Also using grinders, torches, and various hand tools to get the job done
- Metals included Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Crome and carbon mix, Galvanized steel
Education
Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
Associate's degree from welding
05.2013
University Overview
I have my associate's degree in welding.
Woodruff High SchoolWoodruff
High School
05.2009
University Overview
During high school I attended R.D. Anderson vocational school for welding also.
Skills
- GTAW
- GMAW
- SMAW
- Torch cutting
- Welding
- Pipe fitting
- Structural welding
- Reweld application
- Fabrication
- Weld tacking
- Overhead welding
- Cutting techniques
- Manual dexterity
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Project management
- Welding safety
- Parts fabrication
- Arc welding
- Quality assurance
- MIG welding professional
- Attention to detail
- Inspection protocols
- Design interpretation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Pipe welding
- Time management
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Maintaining components
- Blueprint reading
- Supply management
- Steel fabrication
- Vertical welding
- Measurement tools
- Shaping and cutting
- Personal protective equipment
- Welding inspection
- Fire prevention
- Equipment operation
- TIG welding expert
- First aid training
- Critical thinking
- Gas metal arc welding
- Precision measuring
- Welding procedure specification
- Hazardous material handling
- Non-destructive testing
- Wire feed machines
- Hand-eye coordination
- Surface preparation
- Precision measuring tools
- Scaffolding safety
- Stick welding
- Tool operation
- Specification interpretation
- Crane operation
- Product welding
- Health and safety
References
References
- Marc McCreedy, (864)871-4860
- Derek Vance, (864)706-6735
- Matt Waldron, (864)256-6981
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Current Tools
07.2018 - 10.2024
Welder
Technico
12.2017 - 04.2018
Welder
CB&I
10.2013 - 08.2017
Woodruff High School
High School
Spartanburg Community College
Associate's degree from welding
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